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Lmms works wonderful.

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1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

DON'T UPGRADE TO 0.4.15! DOWNLOAD LMMS 0.4.13 INSTEAD!!!!!
Serious bugs exist with the new system, such as, playing MIDI through ZYNSUBFX and VSTge.(Midi record function totally not functional) No longer supports independent VST preset saving(Freezing upon loading the presets). Problems with previously supported VST's not functioning(Freezing/Non-Responsive/FX unresponsive). Mod Wheel and assignable MIDI controllers non-functioning(Includes the all mighty "Low Pass Cutoff", freezes when external controllers are assigned). LMMS freezing problems while loading VST's. New version crashes Windows 7 when running multiple MIDI keyboards and controllers. Also keeps resetting all of my VST controls (NubiLE, Ichiro Toda Synth, Agressor Synth, etc.) every time I re-open a project. Sustain Pedal no longer working with ZYNSUBFX or VSTge. Indicator lights not functioning. I've installed both 32 and 64 versions of LMMS but neither work. I actually did a factory setting restore to my computer because I thought the problem was on my end. Not true. Don't waste your time. Download LMMS 0.4.13 instead. Much better functionality and is much friendlier to the more massive VST's.
SERIOUS LETDOWN!

I have used LMMS to create several projects. Between its intrinsic abilities and its compatibility with standards such as VST, as well as the fact it works on both Linux (my preferred platform) and Windows ... it is amazing.
LMMS is EASY to use compared to most DAWS. It also makes it easy to copy and paste Midi between tracks and other common tasks. The automation is very flexible and can be used to automate practically any control. The ease of use of LMMS makes it easier to be creative because you can concentrate on your creative process rather than wasting time figuring out how to make the software work. It stores projects compactly.
I have made music for many years, mostly using Linux-based DAWS such as Ardour, Rosegarden, etc. I also use Ableton Live on Windows. The learning curve for Live, which is one of the easier DAWS on Windows, is very steep. Ditto for Reaper, EnergyXT, Cubase, etc. -- all of which I have used. I had to read a couple of books, watch video tutorials and all kinds of stuff just to learn the basics of these other DAWS. I learned LMMS in an afternoon and was off and running. That's so nice!
It has some deficiencies. One of the biggest is that it doesn't export MIDI files for tracks. That's huge. It also doesn't make recording MIDI from external controllers or using MIDI to interface with hardware synths and record the audio output of those synths easy. This latter is not really a huge problem though as many other software applications can be used and the results imported as either a sample or a midi file. The MIDI *importing* ability of LMMS is excellent.
For editing audio samples, you really need an external editor such as Audacity.
But these deficiencies aside, LMMS is incredibly powerful and super-easy. It is brilliant software and though its not ready to be used to the exclusion of all other software -- why should a single piece of software be all things to all people anyway? LMMS is small, light, easy and fits its niche perfectly. The only thing is absolutely MUST have added is MIDI export, mainly because its built-in MIDI editor is really nice.
Please don't let feature-creep turn this DAW into a monstrous all-things-to-all-people thing. It's great!
This is great software with a short learning curve. It just plain works, and works well.

Posted 03/07/2013

baruch60610

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Overall this is a decent program for basic musical creation. I've had no problems using it - no crashes, no weird behavior.
Serious musicians probably won't find lmms flexible enough for their needs. That's not a program flaw; it's just how it was designed. For most of us this program will allow us to be creative in ways impossible before. It's a lot of fun.
The down side:
1. It requires wine, which I don't like.
2. It has really poor help, making it less useful than it could be.
Even with those issues, this is a great program to play around with. Its user interface is quite attractive, many features are "intuitive," and as I said it worked for me without any crashes. Highly recommended.

Posted 03/06/2013

hfurius

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

good programm- we use it in our studio

Posted 02/12/2013

adriandavis

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Love lmms

Posted 02/12/2013

jantvrdy

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Impressively powerful for an open-source DAW. Its cross-platform nature means it could be a big contender in the future.

Posted 01/25/2013

craigm

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Solid piece of software that makes it easy to make great music.

Posted 01/25/2013

chenakhan

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Fast Demo Production made with LMMS 0.4.10

Posted 01/23/2013

jamesgomes

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Nice and simple.

Posted 01/18/2013

lauzanoli

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

i have downloaded lmms but all iv got is a load of files and cant use the program! can anyone help please ??

Posted 01/14/2013

averystrangeguy

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

i love this! thank u guys!
also, thank u for making the babylon toolbar optional!
if only that vst didn't come with malware...

Posted 12/15/2012

jonahday

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

lmms is small and works nicely

Posted 12/15/2012

sculesbate1976

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

I use this software. Thank you for your work.

Posted 11/10/2012

jessefetisovnik

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Outstanding software, thanks

Posted 11/10/2012

hilorydats

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Amazing job. Thanks all You Rock!

Posted 11/06/2012

dimension4600i

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

This software does not seem like its open source! Very impressive effects, and quite easy to use.

Posted 10/29/2012

johnfischer

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

no trouble to install and run, works nicely.

Posted 10/24/2012

tinensenbac

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

im an audio producer and i ve used Linux MultiMedia Studio .. works excelent
thanks guys

Posted 10/23/2012

cheaproadbikes

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

Love this app

Posted 10/21/2012

theirchild

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

It is the best free music maker software out there! Also updates and improvements makes it better and better. You have to be a high-quality professional if you need another program.

Posted 10/19/2012

annbagrateon

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

FL for linux? :D

Posted 10/11/2012

jerredhansly

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

This multimedia studio is awesome.

Posted 09/17/2012

lukascarr

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

terrific program

Posted 09/08/2012

yuangu

1 of 52 of 53 of 54 of 55 of 5

is there any one could help with the problem:
I compiled it on windowsXP,but failed .
I free frustrated because im not familiar with linux.